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Who designed the Statue of Liberty ?

That is a question that not many people can readily answer… Unwittingly, the world-famous Lady Liberty has managed to outshine her ingenious creator, Auguste Bartholdi.

Located at the heart of the Old Town of Colmar throughout three stories of the sculptor’s childhood home, Musée Bartholdi invites visitors to discover the unique world of this Alsace-born artist and his extraordinary destiny.

As an artist who staunchly defended human rights, Bartholdi produced a number of works throughout his career that powerfully illustrate the humanist principles of the Lumières. From the Monument to Admiral Bruat to the Statue of Liberty, his political and social convictions constitute the main theme of the collections presented at Musée Bartholdi.